Rivada looks to change the game in inflight connectivity
Rivada Space Networks, which aims to launch an inter-satellite laser linked Ka-band LEO network that establishes end-to-end connections with... Continue Reading
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FAA flags safety concern over 787 leaky faucets
The US FAA is urging airlines to conduct “repetitive” inspections of the area under all lavatory washbasins on board their Boeing 787s, afte... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Rivada details aero plans
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Thales aiding airline clients given SITA plan to exit cabin IFC
French multinational corporation Thales says it is working with its airline customers to come up with “the best long-term solution for... Continue Reading
Jamco works to make Venture seat available for A350 operators
Jamco Corporation is working to make its Venture reverse herringbone, full-flat, direct aisle access business class seat available for Airbu... Continue Reading
Exclusive: SITA confirms it is exiting cabin inflight connectivity
Global air transport communications and IT company SITA, which boasts a proud history in the inflight connectivity sector and counts heavy-h... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Exit confirmed
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ThinKom develops new multi-orbit Ku solution for HBCplus consideration
ThinKom Solutions has secured a near 1,000-unit backlog for its Ka2517 VICTS antenna, of which a very significant portion is headed for inte... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: A revelation at APEX TECH
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Astranis CEO highlights the mobility prospects for microGEO
San Francisco-based start-up Astranis, which is building microGEO satellites for the forthcoming Anuvu Constellation and other customers, is... Continue Reading
Iridium prepares for new opportunity: longhaul narrowbody ops
As aviation accelerates out of the Covid crisis, Iridium Communications sees a brand new opportunity in commercial aviation for powering saf... Continue Reading
Seamless details work with GSMA to support frictionless inflight Wi-Fi
When you board an aircraft, you should be able to use your smart phone largely in the same way that you do on the ground. But today, there a... Continue Reading
Time and Space: UK first class air transport versus the train
In Great Britain, where true high-speed rail remains the stuff of dreams (outside of Eurostar), point-to-point air and train services are of... Continue Reading
SmartSky adds more patents to infringement lawsuit against Gogo
On track to launch its new 5G network in the fourth quarter of this year, Gogo has publicly reiterated that it is not infringing on any of S... Continue Reading
Flair brings more aircraft into service, says normal ops have resumed
Canadian budget operator Flair Airlines today brought four additional aircraft into service, and says it is working to ensure that every cus... Continue Reading